Twisted Broadway, a fundraiser to pay for moving the beloved Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVRep) to its new location was so engaging, so well presented and artistically so clever you never wanted it to end.

Everyone loved the idea so they announced it and five days later all of the tickets were sold out at $200 each! What was exceptional was the presentation in three Acts of song, food, wine and extra time so guests could gad about saying hello . The Show at the Agua Caliente Casino and Resort used all their resources resulting in a luscious meal and fabulous service. Their digital stage provided perfect sound and superb lighting lightening. Halleluiah!

Veteran CVRep performers were Julie Garnye, Erica Hanrahan-Ball, Jeffrey Landman, Sal Mistretta, Perry Ojeda, Leslie Tinnaro, and Robert Yacko. They all sang their hearts out on tunes including “The Tale of CVRep” sung to the theme of “Sweeney Todd”, “I am I, Don Quixote,” served as music for “I will be a movie star,” Sal Mistretta sang Norma Desmond’s “With One Look" from Sunset Blvd; Ladies sang the sailors’ rendition of “New York, New York, it’s a Wonderful Town” from “On the Town.” Other songs included “Matchmaker” from “Fiddler on the Roof”, “If Mama was Married,” theme from “Never Never Land” and “I am what I am” from “ La Cage Aux Folles.” The finale was when the doors flew open and the Cathedral City High School Marching Band and played their way to the stage.

Joyce Bulifant also took part, honoring the multi- talented thespian Gavin MacLeod. The five-time Golden Globe Nominee has received credits starting in 1958 and is working on “Jimmy’s Café” in pre-production. MacLeod was one of the first major supporters of CVREp .Gavin’s words of advice to the audience was ” you gotta have a dream , the best is yet to come.”

Joe Giarrusso CVRep Board President said,” we always wanted to do something different , fun and challenging, this event certainly met that goal."

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